Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE) to support dual-connectivity with a Master Evolved Node-B (MeNB) and a Secondary eNB (SeNB) are disclosed herein. The UE may receive downlink traffic packets from the MeNB and from the SeNB as part of a split data radio bearer (DRB). At least a portion of control functionality for the split DRB may be performed at each of the MeNB and the SeNB. The UE may receive an uplink eNB indicator for an uplink eNB to which the UE is to transmit uplink traffic packets as part of the split DRB. Based at least partly on the uplink eNB indicator, the UE may transmit uplink traffic packets to the uplink eNB as part of the split DRB. The uplink eNB may be selected from a group that includes the MeNB and the SeNB.

An electronic device that is configured to receive synchronization signals transmitted from each of a plurality of devices, select at least one synchronization signal from among the synchronization signals to perform a synchronization process based on a determination that the electronic device is moving toward a location at which at least one of the synchronization signals is not available, and perform the synchronization process based on the selected synchronization signal.

Data is received describing a local model of a first device generated by the first device based on sensor readings at the first device and a global model is updated that is hosted remote from the first device based on the local model and modeling devices in a plurality of different asset taxonomies. A particular operating state affecting one or more of a set of devices deployed in a particular machine-to-machine network is detected and the particular machine-to-machine network is automatically reconfigured based on the global model.

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for facilitating efficient device discovery. In regards to a method implemented by a master device, a first identifier is received from a remote source. The method also receives one or more wireless device discovery packets comprising a second identifier from a proximate device, wherein the wireless device discovery packet comprises information compliant with a short-range communication technology to advertise presence of the proximate device or information compliant with a short-range communication technology to scan for proximate devices according to proximity-based communication technology. The method then, causes, in an instance in which at least the portion of the first identifier matches at least the portion of the second identifier, a wireless short-range communication connection procedure to be initiated between the apparatus and the proximate device, wherein the wireless short-range communication connection procedure complies with the proximity-based communication technology.

Controlling Network Repository Function (NRF) during discovery within a Fifth Generation (5G) network is described. In an example, the NRF can receive, from a Network Function (NF) consumer associated with the 5G network, a request for information associated with a NF producer type. The NRF can receive, from one or more NF producers associated with the NF producer type, indications of the NF producers and the NRF can generate a list of NF producers based at least in part on the indications. The NRF can select, based at least in part on a configurable parameter, a subset of the list of NF producers and send, responsive to receiving the request, the subset of the list of NF producers to the NF consumer.

An electronic device, method, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium provide a function of locating and identifying a paired device in a wireless network. The wireless network communicatively connects a plurality of electronic devices including the electronic device and the paired device. The electronic device includes a user interface, a network interface, a hardware processor, and a non-transitory memory storing one or more programs. The hardware processor executes the programs to receive a search command using a first communication connection via the network interface. Moreover, the hardware processor executes the programs to determine whether the peer device identifying information matches identifying information of the electronic device. When the peer device identifying information matches the identifying information of the electronic device, the electronic device identifies as the paired device. Otherwise, the electronic device broadcasts to the wireless network using a second communication connection.

Methods and/or systems for managing continuity of data flow in 5G networks. A UE may receive a message from a 5G network in response to a PDU session establishment request. The message indicates a failure to establish a PDU session with a first DNN and a first network slice. A PDU session may be established with at least one of a second DNN and a second network slice, if the PDU session is matching with a route selection descriptor applicable to data traffic to be routed through the PDU session. A non-CIoT device may receive a message from a 5G network in response to a service request. The message may indicate failure of a service request procedure, pertaining to a PDU session, such as due to insufficient user-plane resources. The PDU session may be closed and reestablished. If there is lower layer failure in 5G, a connection may be established with a 4G network for data transfer.

A method, apparatus, and device for determining protocol architecture are provided. The method includes: receiving a target message from a second device, where the target message carries first information; and determining, based on the first information and second information, whether to establish a communication connection to the second device, where the first information is used to indicate architecture information of a first protocol architecture that the second device currently supports and/or prefers, and the second information is used to indicate architecture information of a second protocol architecture that a first device currently supports and/or prefers.

Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a UE (e.g., an initiator UE) transmits sidelink discovery messages for beam training on a bandwidth associated with DMRS. One or more UEs (e.g., candidate responder UEs) select a beam to pair with a beam associated with one of the sidelink discovery messages, and transmit a sidelink discovery message on the selected beam. In another aspect, a UE (e.g., initiator UE) transmits a sidelink discovery message, which is forwarded to a UE, which may be a lead UE of a sidelink UE group. The lead UE adds the initiator UE to the sidelink UE group, and responds with a sidelink discovery response message and a group indication that at least indicates that the initiator UE now belongs to the sidelink UE group.

Using inductive currents to wirelessly charge a device via a device connected to a power source. This inductive charging may result when a first mobile device recognizes a second mobile device via a wireless connection (e.g., Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Near-Field Communication (NFC), or the like). An application stored on the first mobile device may recognize a second mobile device by transmitting an advertising packet when the first mobile device is connected to a power source. An advertising packet may be received by the second mobile device and the second mobile device may transmit a response to the advertising packet in order to generate a connection between the first and second mobile devices. The response may include data such as, connection strength, response time, connection preferences, and the like. Upon detection and connection, the second mobile device may be wireles sly charged by the first device via inductive charging.